别开生面 unique
Explanation
这个成语的意思是，指呈现出与以往不同的面貌，新颖别致。
This idiom means to present a new and unique appearance.
Origin Story
唐朝著名的画家曹霸，以画人物和马闻名，唐玄宗经常召他进宫作画。有一次，唐玄宗命他重新为凌烟阁的二十四位开国功臣画像。曹霸接受了任务，他仔细研究了功臣们的生平事迹，并根据他们的性格特征，在原画的基础上进行了重新创作，赋予了这些画像新的生命力。他将原本已经褪色的画像，重新描绘得栩栩如生，每个人的神情都显得更加生动，仿佛是活生生的历史人物。唐玄宗看了曹霸的画作后，赞叹不已，说：“曹将军的画作别开生面，真是妙不可言！”
Cao Ba, a famous painter of the Tang Dynasty, was known for his paintings of people and horses. Tang Xuanzong often summoned him to the palace to paint for him. Once, Tang Xuanzong ordered him to repaint the portraits of the twenty-four founding fathers of the Lingyan Pavilion. Cao Ba accepted the task and carefully studied the biographies of the founding fathers. Based on their character traits, he recreated the paintings on the basis of the originals, giving them a new life. He repainted the originally faded portraits so that they were lifelike, and each person's expression seemed more vivid, as if they were living historical figures. After seeing Cao Ba's work, Tang Xuanzong was full of admiration and said: “The works of General Cao are unique and wonderful!
Usage
这个成语常用来形容事物新颖别致，与众不同。
This idiom is often used to describe something that is novel, unique, and different.
Examples
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这场音乐会别开生面，让人耳目一新。
zhe chang yin le hui bie kai sheng mian, rang ren er mu yi xin.
This concert was unique and refreshing.
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这款手机的功能别开生面，深受消费者喜爱。
zhe kuan shou ji de gong neng bie kai sheng mian, shen shou xiao fei zhe xi ai.
The features of this phone are unique and very popular with consumers.